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Report: Truck driver fatigue caused crash that killed 10


October 4, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, fatigue, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Transportation safety

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says a 2009 crash that killed 10 people was likely caused by driver fatigue.

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Safety warnings: How many are enough?


May 7, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Employee responsibility, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Safety training, Transportation safety

When a new stretch of the Bay Bridge opened in San Francisco last year, the California Department of Transportation posted signs warning drivers about an upcoming sharp curve and announcing a 10 m.p.h. drop in the speed limit. Now the family of a deceased truck driver is suing, claiming the signs weren’t enough.

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